Florida CIO Executive Summit

Leaders need to be both effective and healthy – and cannot sacrifice one for the other. By shifting mindsets into a reimagined form of leadership, leaders can build vibrant, high impact cultures that lean into trust, relationships, and ingenuity. Mohan Sivaloganathan earned the nickname of the “Batman of Social Impact” through his work as an executive leader by day – and a keynote speaker and hip-hop artist by night.

Join his keynote that infuses storytelling, hip-hop, and actionable insights to illustrate:

• Key leadership elements like agency, curiosity, and purpose
• Ways to think about mindsets that propel or hinder change
• Tools to create and sustain culture shifts

In today's dynamic business environment, technology and security leaders must be effective communicators and collaborators. Leaders must ensure they remain indispensable by continuously adding value to their organizations. By exuding confidence, leaders can inspire and motivate their teams to drive business results. Macario Gallegos, CIO of Hard Rock International, draws from his personal experience in various leadership roles to highlight the significance of staying relevant and impactful in one's role.

Join this keynote as Macario shares:

• Growing the skills needed to be a modern-day CIO or CISO
• Leveraging emotional intelligence in the workplace
• Unlocking your leadership potential

To deliver value, an enterprise’s AI strategy must align with business priorities and be supported by quality data, proper governance and guardrails.

Join this session to discuss:

• Identifying business goals that align with AI’s capabilities for meaningful implementation
• Detecting and overcoming pain points
• Measuring value and ensuring ROI from AI initiatives

Leaders must protect their organizations from increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks by preparing now to limit the impact and allow for as quick a recovery as possible. This requires a great defensive strategy that is practiced, communicated and understood throughout the organization well before any incident occurs. Balancing that preparation with what actually unfolds during an event is what fosters true resilience.

Join this boardroom to explore with peers:

• Stories of detection and recovery – what strategies worked and which fell short
• Mutual threat defense – the critical role of collaboration in the cybersecurity community
• Best practices for organizational communication  – before, during and after an incident

Securing leadership buy-in for risk mitigation goes beyond presenting metrics—it requires a compelling story. Effective risk communication means not only developing consistent and quantifiable models but also ensuring that key stakeholders can understand, engage, and take action. Join this panel discussion to explore:

• Strategies for measuring, documenting, and effectively communicating cyber and IT risks
• Connecting risk management to broader organizational goals and enterprise strategies
• Enhancing board and executive engagement through refined messaging and impactful presentations